Colt Sporter Competition HBAR

mrcharlie3531 · November 23, 2019, 09:20 AM

I have an opportunity to purchase this rifle. 20" barrel , trap door butt stock, with detachable carrying handle. lower is marked .223 with barrel c mp 5.56 1/9 twist Hbar. with flash suppressor .

My question is this pre or post ban?.I assume post ban with the post band with the flash suppressor. post 2004? Serial # CH 014xxx Thanks for the help. I had trouble trying look up the serial number

Charlie

Charlie98 · November 23, 2019, 11:06 AM

If memory serves, it could be either or. I have an -A2, what I call the post-pre-ban... it was built in the early '90's after Colt resumed production, but before the AWB. It doesn't have a bayonet lug, but it also doesn't have the receiver block, either. It is a Big Pin lower. SN# MHxxxxxx.

Technically, and more importantly, legally, I believe anything made before SEP94 (13SEP94, to be exact...) is pre-ban, everything else is post-ban.

1MoreFord · November 23, 2019, 11:03 PM

Wouldn't anything with a flash suppressor and bayonet lug be pre ban? As I remember things any AR with either of those items be would be pre ban or current production.

Charlie98 · November 24, 2019, 10:56 AM

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Wouldn't anything with a flash suppressor and bayonet lug be pre ban? As I remember things any AR with either of those items be would be pre ban or current production.

No, because current production rifles (post AWB) can have those features, and it's possible to retrofit a ban-era rifle with a bayonet lug or flash hider.

veprdude · November 25, 2019, 02:15 AM

You could measure/inspect the front sight to see if it's an A2 or F-marked sight. The A2 sights went with the carry handle upper receivers. The F-marked (think Flat topped) sights went with the Flat Top Upper Receiver with the picatinny rail.

If the front sight has the bayonet lug is it either pre-ban or post-ban. If you have a flat top Upper with an A2 front sight and bayonet lug, the barrel and front sight have been replaced.

November 23, 2019, 09:20 AM	#1
mrcharlie3531 Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2013 Posts: 112	Colt Sporter Competition HBAR I have an opportunity to purchase this rifle. 20" barrel , trap door butt stock, with detachable carrying handle. lower is marked .223 with barrel c mp 5.56 1/9 twist Hbar. with flash suppressor . My question is this pre or post ban?.I assume post ban with the post band with the flash suppressor. post 2004? Serial # CH 014xxx Thanks for the help. I had trouble trying look up the serial number Charlie

November 23, 2019, 11:06 AM	#2
Charlie98 Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2006 Location: Great state of Texas Posts: 1,077	If memory serves, it could be either or. I have an -A2, what I call the post-pre-ban... it was built in the early '90's after Colt resumed production, but before the AWB. It doesn't have a bayonet lug, but it also doesn't have the receiver block, either. It is a Big Pin lower. SN# MHxxxxxx. Technically, and more importantly, legally, I believe anything made before SEP94 (13SEP94, to be exact...) is pre-ban, everything else is post-ban.

November 23, 2019, 11:03 PM	#3
1MoreFord Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 244	Wouldn't anything with a flash suppressor and bayonet lug be pre ban? As I remember things any AR with either of those items be would be pre ban or current production.

November 25, 2019, 02:15 AM	#5
veprdude Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 477	You could measure/inspect the front sight to see if it's an A2 or F-marked sight. The A2 sights went with the carry handle upper receivers. The F-marked (think Flat topped) sights went with the Flat Top Upper Receiver with the picatinny rail. If the front sight has the bayonet lug is it either pre-ban or post-ban. If you have a flat top Upper with an A2 front sight and bayonet lug, the barrel and front sight have been replaced.